4. Dec 2024 | General, Newsletter
Autumn 2024 was the fifth warmest in Germany since records began, with an average temperature of 10.5 °C, which was 1.7 °C above the 1961-1990 reference value. Despite a prolonged dry period, precipitation was around 25 % above the seasonal average. Particularly warm...
3. Dec 2024 | General, Publications
The European electricity supply system is undergoing a fundamental transformation due to numerous parallel and sometimes uncoordinated changes. These changes increase the risk of major disruptions and a possible supra-regional blackout, which would not only lead to a...
2. Dec 2024 | Climate Change, General, Natural Hazards in Germany
On November 19, 2024, the EU Commission published a report stating that in 2023, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa experienced some of the worst forest fires since 2000, with over 500,000 hectares of forest affected. The EU in particular has seen repeated...
